as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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Recent Examples of courageous
It was systematically dismantled by the fierce, courageous resistance of Black mothers, soldiers, and civil rights workers who recognized the lethal power of these performances and put everything on the line to change the course of our history.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Craven was remembered during the ceremony as brave and courageous, and as someone whose personality had a positive impact on her colleagues as well as her community.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Just like how Dutch shepherds run toward danger to protect others, courageous leaders take risks for their values and to support their team.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Many parents are afraid to go on the record against a school or coach for fear of retribution against their son or daughter, so for a teenager to go out on the limb and put himself up to possible ridicule was both stunning and courageous.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Craven was remembered during the ceremony as brave and courageous, and as someone whose personality had a positive impact on her colleagues as well as her community.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Just like how Dutch shepherds run toward danger to protect others, courageous leaders take risks for their values and to support their team.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Many parents are afraid to go on the record against a school or coach for fear of retribution against their son or daughter, so for a teenager to go out on the limb and put himself up to possible ridicule was both stunning and courageous.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courageous
Adjective
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Instead of wanting to hide her hairstyle, the toddler came home proud of herself for being brave enough to go through with it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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One brave man ignores a greeting.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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But at the center of it all is Navarrette, whose fearless turn grounds the film’s shocking premise in something both heartbreaking and haunting.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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To fans, Cox was the fearless manager who guided Atlanta to its first major professional sports championship in 1995, doing it on a national stage through Turner’s eponymous TBS broadcasts that reached homes across the country.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame another valiant Lakers charge Thursday night to win their second game in two tries in the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Embiid’s injury status still looms after valiant efforts from his reserve teammates.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Now that is just downright heroic.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Keep it repeatable, not heroic.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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Yolande was bold, vivacious, and beloved of every gossip columnist.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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New Orleans & Company describes the restaurant as a refined, elegant expression of Louisiana cooking rooted in Emeril Lagasse’s signature bold flavors.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courageous. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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